Jack Song - Business Anylist
Business Analyst with experience in Trading Model Development, Investment Banking, and Real Estate Consulting.
Specializes in quantitative analysis and professional communication.
Data Analysis and Visualization Tools: Excel, Tableau
Programming languages: Python, R, SQL
Projects
Sep - Dec 2025
Los Angeles, CA
Quantitative Researcher
Jane Street
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Developed an ensemble trading signal model combining AutoEncoder-MLP and XGBoost on 2.4M+ transaction records, achieving 12.6% improvement in Utility Score (consistency-adjusted return) through model diversification
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Identified 30 black swan trading dates exhibiting 129x normal volatility through daily return distribution analysis and implemented date-level filtering to improve model stability
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025
Orlando, FL
Commodity Hedging Analyst
Disney
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Developed a 12-month horizon natural gas price prediction model with an average error rate of 10.26% and achieved savings of $2.5M compared to future-based procurement approach
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Identified 6 key drivers associated with long term price trends and expanded project scope by developing time series and linear models to predict 1- to 12-month horizons, and supporting risk management and hedging strategies
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Conduct trend analyses by processing 1M+ records of daily energy spot and future prices from EIA and CME across natural gas, crude oil, and coal, spanning 10 years
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Facilitated Agile-style collaboration through whiteboard sessions and sponsor meetings, aligning data strategies with business needs while documenting cloud-based workflow roadmap and weekly timeline to enhance transparency and engagement
Experience
Jun 2025
New York, NY
Finance Training Program
Eastdil Secured
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Developed a dynamic DCF model with IRR sensitivity tables using Excel functions (What-If Analysis, INDEX-MATCH, VLOOKUP) to evaluate 10-year investment returns across multiple exit scenarios
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Built a 360-month loan amortization schedule for a $90M acquisition, modeling monthly principal/interest allocation, balloon payments, and debt paydown under a 60% LTV structure
Dec 2021 - Sep 2023
Shenzhen, China
Consultant
BlackHills
Provided end-to-end real estate consulting services to corporations for property usage, acquisition, and investment in collaboration with multiple departments within the company
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Created reports with analysis supported by company-owned data and insights towards market for companies including landlords and clients, securing an 83% retention rate and over 20 new client connections built
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Customized financial/non-financial comparisons and strategies for site selection, attracting a diverse clientele across retail, finance and TMT industries, securing a profit of $500K and projecting future business development worth $1.2M
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Navigated office setup for an insurance firm in a REIT project, achieving 50% cost savings through extensive research
Aug - Nov 2021
Shenzhen, China
Investment Banking Intern
China Merchants Securities
Conducted IPO due diligence for a lithium battery equipment manufacturing company with $33M in annual revenue and built a long-term client relationship with an electric automotive battery and car manufacturer
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Investigated unusual transaction for 110+ personal bank statements among 10+ senior management and arranged meetings for discussion as needed to reduce the risk of inquiries from regulators
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Prepared the prospectus by screening over 50+ companies to identify those with comparable business and gathered policy documents related to issuance
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Analyzed 1,000+ SMEs in the Maker in China project and visualized findings in Excel to support client targeting
Education
Aug 2024 - Dec 2025
Florida, FL
University of Florida, Warrington College of Business
Master's degree, Business Analytics
Awards:
Baldwin, Little, Sun & Wu Sunshine Scholarship
Sole recipient (Class of 2025)
Relevant Courses:
Financial Accounting, Data Analysis, AI & Machine Learning
Jul 2025
Lyon, France
Emlyon Business School
Summer Exchange, Strategic Branding Management
Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
Guangzhou, China
South China University of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Engineering
Relevant Courses:
Engineering Economics, Project Management
